International Introductions of
Epinephelus hexagonatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Walford, L. and R. Wicklund 1973 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Pacific, Eastern Central | ||||
From: | Moorea, Society Islands | ||||
FAO area: | Pacific, Eastern Central | ||||
Year: | 1956 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | 113 individuals from Moorea were released off La Perouse Bay, Maui and about 865 in Maunalua Bay, Oahu in 1961. Also Ref. 1972. Ref: Tinker, S.W., 1978 |
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